Skyscraper the search for an American style, 1891-1941 : annotated extracts from the first 50 years of Architectural record

• Other Authors: Shepherd, Roger
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York McGraw Hill 2003
• Series: [An architectural record book]
• Subjects: Architectural criticism > History > 20th century > United States; Skyscrapers > United States
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• Item Description: Series statement on jacket.
• Physical Description: xxiii, 2978 pages illustrations 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]) and index.
• ISBN: 0071369708

This work chronicles the skyscraper's emergence and architectural importance. It chronologically details the ascension of the skyscraper as an artform from 1891.